Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

The incumbent will be required to play a strategic role in enabling insight driven decision making across Global Markets and Transactional Banking. They will support daily financial operations and influence growth by preparing reports, analyzing trends, tracking strategy and performing revenue assurance. They will also contribute to audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance and mitigate exposure. 

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting (required)
Certification: Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CPA, ACCA - (preferred)

Experience Required
3 - 4 years

• Develop in-depth knowledge about the Finance Operations capability as a whole and/ or in an area of specialisation, with growing knowledge of core products and business lines that are serviced
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build networks to solve a range of complicated problems and analysing possible solutions
• Demonstrated track record using technical knowledge, logical data driven arguments to influence people and the right reporting outcome
• Demonstrated ability to perform specific accounting practices, such as risk attribution, fair value and hedging
• Demonstrated ability to prepare ledgers and financial statements and perform other relevant accounting practices
• Demonstrated experience managing a team and developing talent and technical expertise within a team

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working
• Thinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Consolidation
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Management Accounting
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis